Newport County v Mansfield Town result
Team pages: Newport County · Mansfield Town · Head-to-head
Newport County 2–1 Mansfield Town — Newport County won this League Two match.
The result
Newport County beat Mansfield Town 2–1 in League Two on Saturday 3 October. Newport County are unbeaten in their last eight matches in all competitions. Mansfield Town are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Mansfield Town: Stephen McLaughlin (69’, assisted by J. Perch); Newport County: Scott Twine (78’) and M. Dolan (88’ pen).
Discipline
S. Allison showed three yellow cards — against 3.3 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Mansfield Town: J. Perch (65’), Alistair Smith (87’) and C. O'Keeffe (87’).
What it changes
It is Newport County’s first win over Mansfield Town since 9 February 2019, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds). Newport County have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Scott Twine (Newport County) 8.6, M. Dolan (Newport County) 8.2 and Stephen McLaughlin (Mansfield Town) 5.9 led the match.
Next up
Newport County next travel to Rotherham on 20 October 2026.
Mansfield Town next travel to AFC Wimbledon on 20 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Newport County: Rotherham v Newport County, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Mansfield Town: AFC Wimbledon v Mansfield Town, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Newport County 2–1 Mansfield Town · League Two
- Referee: S. Allison
- Head-to-head (last 6): Newport County 1 · draws 3 · Mansfield Town 2 · 1.83 goals/game
- Recent form: Newport County 4W 1D 0L · Mansfield Town 1W 2D 2L
Newport County 2–1 Mansfield Town (League Two): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 12 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Newport County | Mansfield Town | |
|---|---|---|
| 56% | Possession | 44% |
| 17 | Shots | 12 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 4 | Shots inside the box | 4 |
| 6 | Corners | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 9 | Fouls | 14 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 5 |
| 466 | Passes | 368 |
| 77% | Pass accuracy | 69% |
Newport County player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Townsend | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| B. Cooper | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| M. Dolan | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| M. Demetriou | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| L. Shephard | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Labadie | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Sheehan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Haynes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Twine | 89 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| T. Abrahams | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| R. Taylor | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| S. Janneh sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| P. Amond sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| S. Bennett sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Mansfield Town player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Stone | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Menayese | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| F. Rawson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| R. Sweeney | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| G. Maris | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Perch | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | Y | 7 |
| S. McLaughlin | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Reid | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| C. O'Keeffe | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| O. Clarke | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| N. Maynard | 75 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Bowery sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Smith sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| A. Cook sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Newport County v Mansfield Town — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2020-02-15 Mansfield Town 1–0 Newport County
- 2019-08-03 Newport County 2–2 Mansfield Town
- 2019-05-12 Mansfield Town 0–0 Newport County
- 2019-05-09 Newport County 1–1 Mansfield Town
- 2019-02-09 Newport County 1–0 Mansfield Town
- 2018-08-04 Mansfield Town 3–0 Newport County
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Newport County and Mansfield Town?
- In their last 6 meetings, Newport County won 1, Mansfield Town won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 1.83 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Newport County and Mansfield Town?
- Recent form — Newport County 4W 1D 0L; Mansfield Town 1W 2D 2L.
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